tsunamis

"The year is 2011, and an earthquake has just hit Tohoku, Japan! Twelve-year-old Rei is sitting in class, thinking about the argument she just had with her best friend, when the earthquake strikes. After six long minutes of rumbling, the class can finally leave their school and gather outside. There they hear the tsunami alarm, warning them to get to higher land! Can Rei and her classmates win their race to safety, and what will they leave behind?"--OCLC.

"This transitional reader title gives information about how and why tsunamis happen, where they most commonly happen, their effects, and tsunami safety"--Provided by publisher.

"Nick Chase and Jess Hardy are at a local animal rescue facility when the massive earthquake hits, followed by an even more dangerous tsunami. Practically buried alive, the two kids and two teachers struggle to survive, unsure if anyone else from their town has escaped the disaster that has destroyed their homes"--OCLC.

Everything around you starts shaking. It's confusing and scary. But what is it? When tectonic plates collide, earthquakes happen. Shake it up with some safety tips.

Learn all about earthquakes and tsunamis. Find out how they form, where they are most likely to happen and how scientists study them through diagrams and case studies.

Scout endures an earthquake and a tsunami and explains how to survive these natural disasters.

Takes readers on a journey to the center of our planet to discover how the earth moves. Explores volcanoes and earthquakes through color photos and text.

"Readers will discover the science behind earthquakes and tsunamis and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions"--Provided by publisher.

Eleven Boy Scouts, their leaders, and some new friends camping at Halape, Hawaii, in 1975, find their survival skills put to the test when a massive earthquake strikes, followed by a tsunami.

When earthquakes and tsunamis happen, they often make headlines. People often wonder why they happen and why they seem to strike certain areas more than others. Readers find the answers in this exciting and educational look at two of the deadliest kinds of natural disasters. Essential earth science topics are explored in the main text and fact boxes, and case studies help readers see how those topics affect real people around the world. Maps, illustrations, photographs, and graphic organizers are all part of a dynamic design that makes readers feel like the scientists who study these disasters.